Huong Tich Cave

7:30 - 8:00 AM: Our friendly team will pick you up at your hotel, ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure. 8:45 - 9: 00 AM: Arrive at Quang Phu Cau village, and let the magic unfold! Experience a fascinating walking tour, guided by local experts. Immerse Yourself: Witness the mesmerizing art of incense making as skilled artisans demonstrate each step, from bamboo chopping to dyeing the sticks and crafting the aromatic incense paste. Engage with Locals: Get to know the heartwarming stories and history behind the age-old tradition as you chat with friendly villagers. Photo Opportunities: Capture picture-perfect moments of incense bundles and the artisans' creative process, a photographer's paradise! 10:00 - 10.30 AM: Bid farewell to the village, but carry cherished memories with you. 11:30 PM: Return to Hanoi, and come to the Train Street - the most famous street of Ha Noi recently. Enjoy the egg coffee while watching the train pass by and taking the most advanturous pictures. 12:00: Come back to the old quarter of Ha Noi where we'll drop you off at your hotel, concluding this enchanting excursion.

Embark on a full-day tour to visit Perfume Pagoda – a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the limestone Huong Tich mountains. Glide along scenic waterways and walk up steep mountain paths as you encounter the area's centuries-old pagodas and temples. Around 8:30 AM, the guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. After pickup, enjoy a scenic 2-hour drive to Perfume Pagoda. Upon arrival, hop aboard your 1-hour row boat trip on the Yen stream to Thien Tru harbor. Once you have arrived in Thien Tru, you will enjoy time for some trekking, visit the main cave where you’ll arrive at Huong Tich Cave on the top of the mountain. Then enjoy a 1-hour trekking back down or take optional cable car instead of trekking (optional). Next, enjoy lunch at the local restaurant at the bottom of the mountain. After lunchtime, you will see the Heaven Kitchen pagoda and learn about Buddhism ancient architectural at Le Dynasty. Re-board your boat and sit back and relax as you head back to the pier, enjoy 2-hour road trip back to Hanoi. Your tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel around 6:00 PM.

ITINERARY : 8h – 8h45 : We pick you up at your hotel and start to visit Perfume Pagoda. 9h15 – 9h30 : Have a short break for 15-20 minutes to relax 10h15 : We arrive at Perfume Pagoda and walk to Yen wharf to get on local boat. The boat will go through Yen stream and you can enjoy beautiful landscape. 11h30 : Short trek to the main cave on the mountain summit ( 2.5km), we visit Huong Tich cave. The tour guide will help you understand about this landscape. 13h00 : Have lunch at the restaurant. 14h00 : Visit Thien Tru Pagoda for resting and if you wish, Buddhist prayer. Thien Tru Pagoda was built in the 18th century under King Le Thanh Tong dynasty. Thien Tru means a heaven kitchen, derived from the imagination of the locals in this region, of which the rock formations in this area look like chefs busily working in the kitchen. 15h30 : Back to Yen wharf and return by bus to Hanoi. 18h00 : Arrive back to Hanoi and get dropped at the Hotel. The Trip end !

Around 8:30 AM, the guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. After pickup, enjoy a scenic 2-hour drive to Perfume Pagoda. Upon arrival, hop aboard your 1-hour row boat trip on the Yen stream to Thien Tru harbor. Once you have arrived in Thien Tru, you will enjoy time for some trekking, visit the main cave where you’ll arrive at Huong Tich Cave on the top of the mountain. Then enjoy a 1-hour trekking back down or take optional cable car instead of trekking (optional). Next, enjoy lunch at the local restaurant at the bottom of the mountain. After lunchtime, you will see the Heaven Kitchen pagoda and learn about Buddhism ancient architectural at Le Dynasty. Re-board your boat and sit back and relax as you head back to the pier, enjoy 2-hour road trip back to Hanoi. our tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel around 6:00 PM.

Embark on a day of cultural immersion: 7:30 am - Hotel pickup 10:15 am - Arrive at Perfume Pagoda, board a local boat, and cruise through the picturesque Yen stream. 11:30 am - Trek to Huong Tich cave with your guide providing insights. 1:00 pm - Enjoy lunch at the restaurant. 2:00 pm - Visit Thien Tru Pagoda for relaxation and optional Buddhist prayer, built in the 18th century. 3:30 pm - Return to Yen Wharf and hop on the bus back to Hanoi. 6:00 pm - Arrive back in Hanoi, concluding your enriching journey with a hotel drop-off.

Tour guide will start the day by picking you up from your hotel in Hanoi. Spend about an hour by car from Hanoi (about 30 kms), the Quang Phu Cau villagers here produce traditional bright red incense, making for stunning imagery at all stages of the process. As originators of this photo tour, we can assure you of the ultimate Quang Phu Cau experience and pictures to prove it. Wander through the narrow lanes of Quang Phu Cau, where the air is infused with the enchanting aroma of meticulously crafted incense. Continue drive through the picturesque countryside and back roads to the village of Duc Wharf, where we get on a small boat for a one-hour trip up Yen stream to Thien Tru pagoda. The boat journeys down a narrow flowing stream fringed by rice fields, temples and grass and you will have the option to stop and visit some of these temples before heading to Huong Tich cave. You may trek up (or take cable car to the mountain) to Perfume pagoda (top of the mountain), enjoy the spectacular landscape and learn more about typical Vietnamese Buddhist religious. Descending and have lunch at restaurant. Then get back to Thien Tru quay to visit more beautiful and precious sculptures, taking photos, worshiping, getting on boat again back to the wharf. Complete the tour by returning to your hotel, bringing a lot of memories about traditional culture, and the historical highlights of Buddhist religion.

Reconnect with a more simple way of life on an amazing 2-day tour of Sa Pa from Hanoi. Spend the night at a homestay of the ethnic minority people and learn more about their way of life in the mountains. Day 1: In the morning hop on the bus departing for Sapa via Lao Cai. Continue to Sa Pa and see the colorful costumes of the Hmong, Dzao and Tay people. The representative in Sapa will welcome you at the bus stop and take you to the hotel to relax, and enjoy a lunch of local dishes in Sapa town. Trek through the rice terraces and along the Muong Hoa Stream. Arrive in the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai surrounded by Hoang Lien Son Mountain. Continue to the ethnic village of Ta Van to check into your homestay and get to know the family. Day 2: Enjoy breakfast prepared by the family before your morning trek through the rice paddies and bamboo forest. Get a panoramic view of Giang Ta Chai village before crossing the Giang Ta Chai Bridge, where a bus will take you back to Sa Pa for lunch and a shower before the return trip to Hanoi. The bus stops at the meeting point from there you get to your hotel by yourself.

Itinerary This is a typical itinerary for this product Stop At: Perfume Pagoda, Huong Son My Duc, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam Pick up starts at 8 am and then we have a 1.5 hour drive approximately to the first location. You will have time for sightseeing. Many Vietnamese people visit Chùa Hương on religious pilgrimage. The standard greetings from one pilgrim to another are "A Di Đà Phật" or "Namo Amitabha Buddha".For the purpose of pilgrimage there are various routes that one might take, but the most popular is to take a boat from Yến wharf, stopping at Trình Shrine to ‘present’ themselves at the ‘registration shrine The boat ride will take approximately 1 hour each way. Duration: 30 minutes Stop At: Thien Tru Pagoda, My Duc Huong Son, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam The next stop is Trò wharf, from which pilgrims travel on foot to Thiên Trù Pagoda. After Thiên Trù comes Tiên temple, followed by Giải Oan temple. It is believed that Buddha once stopped here to wash himself clean of the dust of humanity, and many pilgrims will wash their face and hands in Long Tuyền Well in hopes of washing away past karmas. While here, pilgrims may also visit Thuyết Kinh cave and Cửa Võng Shrine to worship the Goddess of the Mountains, or Phật Tích Shrine where there is a stone believed to be the preserved footprint of the Quan Âm Duration: 1 hour Stop At: Perfume Pagoda, Huong Son My Duc, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam From here pilgrims head toward the final destination: Hương Tích Cave. At Hương Tích there are statues of deities, but many pilgrims come to get blessings from the stalactites and stalagmites, many of which are named and have special purposes. Many childless pilgrims seek fertility from Núi Cô (the girl) and Núi Cậu (the boy), while others visit stalactites and stalagmites thought to give prosperity Duration: 40 minutes 15:30 Back to Yen wharf and return by bus to Hanoi. 18:30 Finish the journey at your Hotel in Hanoi

Your day will commence with the knowledgeable tour guide picking you up directly from your Hanoi hotel, ensuring a seamless start to your adventure. A leisurely one-hour car ride from Hanoi will transport you approximately 30 kilometers to the captivating village of Quang Phu Cau, renowned for its production of vibrant red traditional incense. Prepare to be captivated by the visually stunning scenes that unfold at every stage of the incense-making process. As pioneers of this specialized photo tour, we guarantee an unparalleled Quang Phu Cau experience, accompanied by photographic evidence that will undoubtedly impress. Stroll through the narrow lanes of Quang Phu Cau, where the air is saturated with the enchanting fragrance of meticulously crafted incense. Allow yourself to be immersed in the charm of this village, capturing its essence through your senses and camera lens. Continue your picturesque journey through the countryside, meandering along scenic back roads until you reach the serene village of Duc Wharf. Here, you'll embark on a delightful one-hour boat trip up the tranquil Yen stream, surrounded by idyllic rice fields, temples, and lush greenery. Feel free to pause and explore some of these temples, enriching your experience with their sacred energy, before proceeding to the majestic Huong Tich cave. At Huong Tich cave, you have the option to either trek up the mountain or take the convenient cable car, both leading you to the summit of Perfume Pagoda. Behold the awe-inspiring landscapes that unfold before you, while gaining deeper insights into the distinct practices of Vietnamese Buddhist religion. After descending from the mountaintop, indulge in a sumptuous lunch at a local restaurant, savoring the flavors of the region. Following your meal, return to Thien Tru quay to explore more exquisite sculptures, capture memorable photographs, partake in worship, and board the boat once again for a tranquil journey back to the wharf. As the tour draws to a close, you'll be transported back to your hotel, carrying with you cherished memories of traditional culture and a profound understanding of the historical significance of the Buddhist religion.

At 8.00 am, start an exciting drive to Phat Diem cathedral to admire the most magnificent architecture built in stone and wood in 1891 – is an eclectic blend of Vietnamese and European architectural styles with five chapels. Head to Van Long Natural Reserve with boat trip to the wild reed field and natural water cave. You will enjoy lunch in the local restaurant and trek up to Mua cave with spectacular viewpoint from there you can see Tam Coc love valley. At 17.00 pm, come back to Hanoi for night activity. Trip ends.